Bruce H. Ratain

Bruce Ratain is an intellectual property partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on patent infringement litigation in federal courts. He has represented clients in a variety of industries including lithium-ion batteries, food packaging, agriculture equipment, and automotive technology. Bruce has worked on issues in various phases of litigation, including pre-suit analysis and strategy, invalidity analysis, fact and expert discovery, claim construction, and summary judgment. Bruce also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients across a variety of matters, most recently including preparing and successfully arguing an asylum case.